What You Need To Win The Battle - Ephesians 6:14-18

INTRODUCTION: Only been punched once.

TRUTH

Ephesians 6:14 ESV

14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

Stand - plural. stand your ground.

belt of truth - suspenders. Held everything together. like a giant diaper in the battle.

truth is what holds everything together. So that the enemy can’t grab you.

RIGHTEOUSNESS

Breastplate of righteousness - purity is what protects you, your heart, your emotions. But its not our righteousness, it is His.

PEACE

Ephesians 6:15 ESV

15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.

shoes for your feet - notice, put on the readiness. given by the gospel of peace.

special shoes with spikes in them. Not for running.

Gospel of peace - this is war, why is talking about peace?

FAITH

Ephesians 6:16 ESV

16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;

all circumstances - you need faith in all circumstances.

shield of faith - faith then protects you. shield is door. Large shield. To hold your ground. Place in water.

How does faith put out darts from devil?

flaming darts - devil will constantly try to attack you.

SALVATION

Ephesians 6:17 ESV

17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

helmet of salvation -

THE WORD OF GOD

sword of the spirit - this is your primary weapon. If you are not reading your bible and memorizing scripture. You are fighting a battle with no weapon!

PRAYER

Ephesians 6:18 ESV

18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

Praying at all times - always doing it.

In the Spirit. So prayer and scripture are your weapons.

CONCLUSION: God is all of these things!